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Ecologist, Rebecca Freese joined us in March 2018. Rebecca has five years of experience in the consultancy and habitat restoration space. Rebecca is managing a range of projects and providing valuable support on some of our more complex projects.

Graduate Ecologist, Pia Schoenefuss joined us in May 2018. Pia is assisting with project management and field survey while completing her honour thesis.

In September 2017, the Queensland Koala Expert Panel released its report – A new direction for the conservation of koalas in Queensland. The report followed a 12-month review of the effectiveness of the State Government’s approach to koala conservation in South East Queensland.

Based on this work, the Panel identified the most effective and realistic ways to ensure a reversal of koala decline in the region, and strategies to ensure the species long-term persistence. The panel outlined six broad recommendations, all of which were accepted or supported in-principle by the State.

In early May 2018, after release of the State’s response to the expert panel’s recommendations, we were asked to advise industry groups on likely implications for urban residential development in the region.

As has been our tradition for the last few years, we took a box for the second day of the First Test in Brisbane. In 2017 year we managed to even up the gender imbalance of previous years. A great day was had by all, and it was good to see the Aussies go on for a win.